The collapse of a giant wind turbine blade off the Massachusetts coast confirmed Peter Kaizer''s worst fears about the dangers a new clean energy business could pose to fishermen like him.
Debris from a broken offshore wind turbine has for days been washing up on the Nantucket shore, prompting beach closures and frustrating locals at the peak of the summer season.
While wind energy remains a key part of global electricity, the blade crisis shows that even green power can face serious challenges. Every crack, every dent, and every missed detail
They are right that sometimes wind turbines fall over, and sometimes (more often) there are mechanical malfunctions that press pause on generation operations. So, it''s worth asking how,
Storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra see UK break records for wind power in January Record-breaking wind power generation cut gas costs by more than £160m in single month
While such turbine failures are infrequent, they typically occur in the blade mechanisms. Reasons for failure include manufacturing defects, adhesive joint degradation, trailing edge failure, or
The instances are part of a rash of recent wind turbine malfunctions across the US and Europe, ranging from failures of key components to full collapses. A recent report says production
Installed in China''s coastal region of Hainan, the 20MW giant offshore wind turbine suffered blade breaks.
The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible.
Investigations are underway following a turbine blade break at a huge new wind farm, with teams working to determine the cause of the incident and to how to detatch the affected blade.
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